Our Customers: Industry Leaders who Trust us

We are proud of our powerful software – but we are even prouder of the well-known companies that entrust their processes to us. We have a long history of working with our customers to increase productivity and develop bespoke solutions to meet their challenges, delivering not only innovative technology but also passion and commitment.

We support our customers from initial analysis to final implementation – and well beyond.

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The Plug-and-Play Solution that Integrates Seamlessly

With standardized integration options, ekko is easy to install and integrate into your existing systems as a plug-and-play solution. By combining various standard hardware, a variety of use cases can be implemented quickly and efficiently out of the box.
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For the Past 8 Years, we have been Digitizing Shopfloor Processes in 12 BMW Plants Around the World.

The areas of application at BMW are:

  • pick-to-light guided sequencing,
  • digital lettering on flow racks,
  • digitization of production orders and
  • transport lists, assembly flags and much more

Thanks to the ekko out-of-the-box solution and standardized hardware integration, the global rollout took place with minimal effort. The open REST API enables seamless integration into the BMW software architecture.

We will Personally Support you until Success!

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Plug & Play Digitization of your Shopfloor
Artur Brommer, Head of Business Development & Authorized Representative, ekko GmbH
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Little effort by taking over project management.

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Low costs through a configurable platform instead of expensive individual software programming.

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Powerful solution through the perfect interplay of process understanding, hardware and software.

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The Superior Complete Solution for your Processes

Criteria
ekko GmbH
Competition or in-house development
Flexibility
• Any hardware can be used seamlessly via plug & play.
• High interoperability via API with other systems such as SAP
• Each hardware must be individually integrated
• Other software systems must be integrated
Usecase extension
Start with any use case such as Pick-by-Light, then simply activate other use cases such as eKanban.
Separate providers required for different use cases
Automation
If-this-then-that logic for flexible process design via no-code platform and webhooks
Each adjustment requires a new lengthy individual software project
Implementation effort
No individual software development required
Time-consuming and inflexible programming required
Scalability
Processes can be changed and extended at any time through configuration
New functions require renewed development effort in new projects
Complete solution:
Software, hardware & consulting
Ekko analyses processes, recommends suitable hardware, takes over project management, implementation and employee training
They themselves select hardware, analyze the status quo and describe the target state in order to implement this in an individual software development project, integrate hardware, implement the solution into the existing system landscape and take care of the introduction and training of your employees.

Numerous Applications can be Individually Configured Out-of-the-Box in your Company.

The results from previous customer projects:

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Errors saved with ekko wireless picking

62 h

Save time with ekko eKanban

43 %

Reduce manual work steps with ekko asset tracking

Witness the Success of our Customers:
Our Success Stories

At Wittenstein, we have combined picking, eKanban and locationing in a continuous process — with the goal: 0 errors during assembly and maximum transparency on the shop floor.

Picking

eKanban

Locationing

Consulting

At Siemens Healthineers in Erlangen, the material supply process was completely digitized — with ekko ePaper, LED management and automatic order marriage. The result: faster material search, paperless process and significant simplification of work.

Digital Labeling

Paperless Shopfloor

Two large hospitals in Switzerland and Belgium rely on our eKanban solution for digital replenishment management with ePaper displays. Objective: Relieve medical staff, reduce errors and create full process visibility.

eKanban

Digital Labeling

Together with Berrang, Cavea and Flowcate, a fully digital, location-based eKanban solution with real-time tracking was developed — an unprecedented new standard in C-parts management.

eKanban

Digital Labeling

Locationing

BMW has been using the ekko platform to digitize its shop floor processes since 2020. With a vendor-neutral, industry-compatible solution, the automotive company is modernizing paper-based processes — worldwide.

Paperless Shopfloor

Picking

Digital Labeling

Tailored Solutions with ekko Consulting

From idea to success — with ekko Consulting

ekko Consulting helps companies to individually digitize shop floor processes — from analysis of the status quo to scalable rollout. In doing so, we combine technical expertise with operational excellence — for solutions that really work.

Analysis

Calculations and concepts

Workshops

Hardware selection

POC and pilot

Evaluation

ekko Solutions für spezielle Herausforderungen

Neben out of the box Lösungen, steht Ihnen das ekko Team beratend zur Seite, um individuelle Lösungen zu entwickeln.

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Maßgeschneiderte Lösungen

Wir versprechen unseren Kunden eine individuell zugeschnittene Lösung und garantieren maximale Effizienz.

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Ganzheitliche Beratung

Von der Analyse und Planung bis zur Implementierung unterstützen wir Sie, um einen nachhaltigen Mehrwert zu generieren.

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Questions we get asked more often

What is the difference to conventional pick-by-light providers?
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• Wireless
• Low costs
• Easy to install
• User-oriented design
• Individual labeling of e-paper displays
• Easy scaling

How fast do the LEDs on our ePaper displays react?
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Every 1.25 seconds, a cyclical query runs as to whether an LED should light up or not. Accordingly, it takes a maximum of 1.25 seconds until an LED lights up or goes out.

How quickly do the templates on our ePaper displays change?
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Every 20 seconds → In case of rarer changes, the displays switch to a kind of standby state, so that the gateway's response time is faster for more frequent changes.

How many employees can commission at the same time?
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The LEDs can light up in 7 different colors — so up to 7 people can pick at the same time.

Which colors are available on ePaper displays?
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Every 20 seconds → In case of rarer changes, the displays switch to a kind of standby state, so that the gateway's response time is faster for more frequent changes.

What added value does the EKKO software platform offer?
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While e-ink manufacturers focus on retail, ekko also makes it very easy to implement more complex industrial processes (e.g. Pick by Light). In addition, ekko is manufacturer and technology-neutral, so that — depending on the application — the appropriate hardware (e.g. e-ink label, LCD tablet, screen, smart glasses, etc.) can be selected.

What are the costs for ekko?
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The costs are divided into three components: 1. the hardware costs, 2. the license costs for operating the software platform and 3. the project-specific costs for software integration. As a rule of thumb, you can expect a total of around 30 euros per storage compartment.

How does Pick-by-Light communicate with the WMS or ERP system?
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The data is currently being exchanged via a rest interface. In addition, we are currently testing a new tool that makes integrations around 50% easier and faster to implement.

How is our pick-by-light system attached to the shelf?
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We have various adapter solutions in our portfolio. These allow simple and cost-effective installation on various shelf shapes. The e-labels can then be “clicked in” anywhere.

What is the ROI of Pick-by-Light?
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Most customers achieve ROI in less than 24 months, and in some cases even less than 12 months.

How long does the battery of an ePaper display last?
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Battery life depends on usage: With 1,000 picks per day, with LED use only, the battery lasts longer, while with 1,000 picks per day, including updating the label content, the battery life is correspondingly shorter.

Do you have any further questions?

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